Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew has not been charged with misdemeanor battery, according to St. Augustine, Fla. police. In a news release, St. Augustine, Fla police said that Jones-Drew is cooperating with the department in their investigation of an incident at a restaurant in the city.

An earlier report from TMZ.com said that Jones-Drew was charged with battery for allegedly striking a security guard. According to a police report obtained by the website, Jones-Drew had been accused of intentionally punching the man and knocking him out.

Maurice Jones-Drew was drafted in 2006. (AP Photo)

The agent for Jones-Drew refuted the initial stories from TMZ and the Florida Times-Union, telling ESPN that charges have yet to be filed in the case.

The alleged incident occured on May 26 in St. Augustine, Fla., at the Conch House restaurant. Jones-Drew allegedly took a fist to the left cheek of the security guard after the guard had one of Jones-Drew's friends in headlock following a scuffle stemming from the friend touching a woman.

The security guard was reportedly left with swelling and a bruised jawbone from the blow that caused him to be hospitalized.

The Jaguars, meanwhile, are in the process of learning more about the incident. Jones-Drew has not participated in Jacksonville's offseason workouts, but he got the team's approval to train in South Florida to rehabilitate last season's foot injury.

"We are aware of the situation regarding Maurice Jones-Drew and are in the process of gathering more information," the team said in a statement. "Due to this being a legal matter, we'll have no further comment at this time."